Our reason for this apartment getting three stars is that Aman was extremely nice, quick to respond and helped us switch apartments the next morning when we messaged him upon arriving. Otherwise it would’ve been two stars and we’ve decided to list a few reasons so this isn’t one of those “everything bad, ew, don’t do it” reviews that tell you nothing.
We’re not saying it was completely horrible, just that we’d expected something different. The first apartment, 4D, had large spots of mold on walls and ceiling, mostly in the bath- and bedrooms. There were some things like a broken door knob and a smashed in nightstand drawer. The insides of all cabinets smelled horrible, though that’s to be expected in such warm climate when they’re not aired out regularly. The general cleanliness was not up to our standards at all: There were hairs clogging the shower drains and the floor was sticky in many places, stains on bedcovers and the fabrics hanging behind the beds. After walking through the kitchen on bare feet, as you’re supposed to in Thai homes, our soles were stained completely black. The stove’s knobs and oven handle were covered in caked on grease.
The apartment to which we were moved after complaining, 4B, was much better compared to the first, but still left some things to be desired. There was less mold and the bathrooms were much cleaner, but the kitchen was just as bad as before. We were very glad to find the bedrooms in a way better condition than previously, as you weren’t afraid to sleep under the covers this time.
We were very surprised by all this because of the glowing reviews other people left here, so this is our attempt to prevent others from blindly running into it, too. Maybe we just have much higher standards than the other reviewers, and it’s not like this ruined our trip, but it would’ve been nice to know what to expect more accurately.
The location itself was great though, as the next BTS station was merely a five minute walk away and restaurants as well as grocery shops lined the street. If you want to experience the nightlife in Bangkok, you’re in the right place. Anyone who’s gone the whole day to explore and only needs a place to crash at night should be satisfied enough with booking one of these apartments.